Philadelphia, U-S-A!
We look back at the US national team matches in the Philadelphia area in 2010 as seen through the lenses of PSP photographers Paul Rudderow and Nicolae Stoian.
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Fan Culture / Featured / Local / Photo essays
Africa / Soccer Books / World
Book Review: Africa United
Brion Shreffler reviews Steve Bloomfield’s expose on the entwining nature of politics and soccer in Africa, Africa United. It’s the thrill of the most stunning match reports and team history’s you’ve ever read mixed with a judicious dissection of local politics – an adventure that changes reader and author alike.
Culture / Fan Culture / Featured
The interview: Pelada star Gwendolyn Oxenham
The PSP talks with Gwendolyn Oxenham who, along with co-star Luke Boughen, toured the world in search of pickup soccer games for the documentary film, Pelada. The film is showing at International House in Philly on Sunday at 7pm.
Fan Culture / Featured / Local
What I learned this summer
With summer – and the Union season – winding down, one PSP writer looks back on what he learned this summer.
Culture / Featured / Local
Pelada: Watch the year’s best soccer film Sunday
Check out Sunday’s screening in Philly of Pelada, a documentary on two former college soccer players (one man, one woman) who traveled the world playing pickup soccer games and in the process told the gritty stories of the people they met along the way. The film’s getting rave reviews.
Fan Culture / Local
The treble: Bayern, Bundesliga & Brauhaus Schmitz
PSP visits Philly’s best German soccer pub, where the world’s most underrated league is featured and the food and beer are top class. Here’s what was on the plate, in the glass and on the pitch.
Culture / Fan Culture / Featured
Seeing red over not seeing yellow and green
Brion Shreffler examines the issue of dubious censorship undertaken by staff members at The Linc for last Wednesday’s Union v Man United match. At issue is the refusal to admit anyone displaying signs of protest against United’s current ownership.
Culture / Fan Culture / Union
The devil and the Union-Man U divide
Brion sounds off on the devil, the Union, Manchester United, and the difference between them and their young stars, with a good dose of beer thrown in.
Fan Culture / Featured / Union
When tempers flare at PPL Park
It was hot inside PPL Park during the Union’s victory over Toronto on Saturday. Things got hotter in the stands after Toronto equalized in the 81st minute. Matters came to a boil in the exit tunnel of one section after the game.
Culture / Fan Culture / Featured
Celtic meet and greet Tuesday at Fado
Celtic fans turned out at Fado on Tuesday night to greet players and coaches from the famed Scottish team, which is in town to face Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night.
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